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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.33, 11,502.44 and 4,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.33, 11,502.44 and 4,977.92 is: 6,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.33 : 11,502.44 = 4,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.33/11,502.44 = 4,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.33x = 11,502.44 × 4,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.33x = 57,258,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,258,248.66/8,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.52

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